Common use of Retired Unit Members Clause in Contracts

Retired Unit Members. A. The District’s monetary contribution in retirement for health insurance will be equal to the same percentage that the District contributed for BluePoint2 Value on the unit member’s last day of employment as applied to the single or two-person premium for BluePoint2 Value until the unit member is first eligible for Medicare. The district shall pay its percentage of the premiums for the district’s health plan, major medical, dental and vision care insurance at the co-payment rate it was contributing prior to retirement for retiring unit members who have completed 20 consecutive, full-time equivalent years (16 of which shall be full-time and 4 years of pro-rated equivalent service) of service in the district and are retiring from the district, are at least 55 years of age at the date of retirement, and have applied for retirement benefits from the New York State Employees’ Retirement System at the time of retirement. At age 65, Medicare Part B will be the retiree’s primary carrier for health insurance. When first Medicare eligible, unit members must enroll in Medicare Part B. The District’s monthly monetary contribution will be based on the aforementioned percentage as applied to the premium for the Medicare Blue Choice insurance plan with a prescription rider initially set at $10/$25/$40. The retired unit member will be billed for their share of the premiums. The retired unit member can apply the equivalent dollar amount towards any of the available plans that coordinate with Medicare Part B, not to exceed the percentage paid by the District for Medicare Blue Choice as applied to the premium for the plan selected by the unit member. The retired unit member will be billed on a semi-annual basis by the District for their share of the premium. Coverage will be terminated should the retired unit member fail to provide payment within 30 days of billing. B. These benefits shall not be paid for the survivors of any retiree.

Retired Unit Members. A. The District’s monetary contribution in retirement for health insurance will be equal to the same percentage that Individuals employed by the District contributed for BluePoint2 Value on the unit member’s last day of employment as applied to the single or two-person premium for BluePoint2 Value until the a unit member is first eligible for Medicare. prior to January 23, 2008: i. The district shall pay its the same percentage of the premiums single or unit member/spouse premium for the district’s health plan, major medical, dental and vision care insurance plans at the co-payment rate it was contributing immediately prior to retirement for retiring unit members who have completed 20 consecutive, twenty (20) consecutive full-time equivalent years (16 of which shall be full-time and 4 years of pro-rated equivalent service) of service in the district district, and are retiring from the district, are at least 55 years of age at the date of retirement, and have applied and are eligible for retirement benefits from the New York State Employees’ Employees Retirement System at the time of retirementretirement from the District. At age 65If an employee, who has completed fifteen (15) years of full-time service in the district, is disabled as a result of medical disability, the district will pay for the district's health insurance premiums, as outlined in this section (2A). The retired unit member may apply the equivalent dollar amount towards any of the available medical insurance plans, not to exceed the percentage paid by the District for BluePoint2 Select (or an additional 5% towards the monthly premium for BluePoint2 Value as long as it does not exceed the District’s monthly monetary contribution.) Retired unit members owing money to the District for health insurance premiums will be billed semi-annually or annually. Retired unit members will be billed no less than 30 days prior to the due date. Those failing to submit their payment prior to the due date will be assessed a late fee equal to 10% of the bill plus interest (12% APR) and provided with notice that coverage will be terminated if their payment is not received within 30 days of the due date. Should a retired unit member’s coverage be terminated, the retired unit member may re-enroll at the next open enrollment period. Benefits shall not be provided for the survivors of retired unit members. ii. When first Medicare eligible, Medicare Part B will be the retiree’s primary carrier for health medical insurance. When first Medicare eligible, unit members must enroll in Medicare Part B. The District’s monthly monetary contribution for medical insurance will be based equal to the same percentage paid for BluePoint2 Select on the aforementioned percentage retired unit member’s last day of employment immediately prior to retirement as applied to the premium for Medicare Blue Choice (w/ 40% drug co-pay). (Example, if the District was paying 80% of the BluePoint2 Select premium for active unit members on the unit member’s last day of employment prior to retirement, the District would pay 80% of the Medicare Blue Choice insurance plan with a prescription rider initially set at $10/$25/$40. (w/ 40% drug co-pay) premium for eligible retired unit member when first Medicare eligible.) The retired unit member will be billed for their share of the premiums. The retired unit member can may apply the equivalent dollar amount towards any of the available medical plans that coordinate with Medicare Part B, not to exceed the percentage paid by the District for Medicare Blue Choice (w/ 40% drug co-pay) as applied to the premium for the plan selected by the retired unit member. Retired unit members owing money to the District for health insurance premiums will be billed semi-annually or annually. Retired unit members will be billed no less than 30 days prior to the due date. Those failing to submit their payment prior to the due date will be assessed a late fee equal to 10% of the bill plus interest (12% APR) and provided with notice that coverage will be terminated if their payment is not received within 30 days of the due date. Should a retired unit member’s coverage be terminated, the retired unit member may re-enroll at the next open enrollment period. Benefits shall not be provided for the survivors of retired unit members. B. Individuals first employed by the District as a unit member on or after January 23, 2008: i. The District will provide a monthly monetary contribution equal to 50% of the single or employee/spouse premium for BluePoint2 Value on the unit member’s last day of employment until first Medicare eligible for retiring unit members who have completed twenty-five (25) consecutive full-time years of service in the district, and are retiring from the district, and have applied and are eligible for retirement benefits from the New York State Employees Retirement System at the time of retirement from the District. If an employee, who has completed fifteen (15) years of full-time service in the district, is disabled as a result of medical disability, the district will pay for the district's health insurance premiums, as outlined in this section (2B). The District’s monetary contribution in retirement will be established on the eligible unit member’s last day of employment and will not increase in the future. The retired unit member will be billed on a semi-annual basis by may apply the District for their share equivalent dollar amount towards any of the available medical insurance plans, not to exceed 50% of the premium. Coverage Retired unit members owing money to the District for health insurance premiums will be billed semi-annually or annually. Retired unit members will be billed no less than 30 days prior to the due date. Those failing to submit their payment prior to the due date will be assessed a late fee equal to 10% of the bill plus interest (12% APR) and provided with notice that coverage will be terminated should if their payment is not received within 30 days of the due date. Should a retired unit member’s coverage be terminated, the retired unit member fail may re-enroll at the next open enrollment period. The language in this section applies to provide payment within 30 days of billing. B. These benefits all retired unit members. Benefits shall not be paid provided for the survivors of any retireeretired unit members. ii. The District’s monetary contributions in retirement will end when the unit member is first Medicare eligible.

Retired Unit Members. A. The District’s monetary contribution in retirement for health insurance will be equal to the same percentage that Individuals employed by the District contributed for BluePoint2 Value on the unit member’s last day of employment as applied to the single or two-person premium for BluePoint2 Value until the a unit member is first eligible for Medicare. prior to January 23, 2008: i. The district shall pay its the same percentage of the premiums single or unit member/spouse premium for the district’s health plan, major medical, dental and vision care insurance plans at the co-payment rate it was contributing immediately prior to retirement for retiring unit members who have completed 20 consecutive, twenty (20) consecutive full-time equivalent years (16 of which shall be full-time and 4 years of pro-rated equivalent service) of service in the district district, and are retiring from the district, are at least 55 years of age at the date of retirement, and have applied and are eligible for retirement benefits from Spencerport Mechanics Association 10 July 1,2010-June 30,2013 the New York State Employees’ Employees Retirement System at the time of retirementretirement from the District. At age 65If an employee, who has completed fifteen (15) years of full-time service in the district, is disabled as a result of medical disability, the district will pay for the district's health insurance premiums, as outlined in this section (2A). The retired unit member may apply the equivalent dollar amount towards any of the available medical insurance plans, not to exceed the percentage paid by the District for BluePoint2 Select (or an additional 5% towards the monthly premium for BluePoint2 Value as long as it does not exceed the District’s monthly monetary contribution.) Retired unit members owing money to the District for health insurance premiums will be billed semi-annually or annually. Retired unit members will be billed no less than 30 days prior to the due date. Those failing to submit their payment prior to the due date will be assessed a late fee equal to 10% of the bill plus interest (12% APR) and provided with notice that coverage will be terminated if their payment is not received within 30 days of the due date. Should a retired unit member’s coverage be terminated, the retired unit member may re-enroll at the next open enrollment period. Benefits shall not be provided for the survivors of retired unit members. ii. When first Medicare eligible, Medicare Part B will be the retiree’s primary carrier for health medical insurance. When first Medicare eligible, unit members must enroll in Medicare Part B. The District’s monthly monetary contribution for medical insurance will be based equal to the same percentage paid for BluePoint2 Select on the aforementioned percentage retired unit member’s last day of employment immediately prior to retirement as applied to the premium for Medicare Blue Choice (w/ 40% drug co-pay). (Example, if the District was paying 80% of the BluePoint2 Select premium for active unit members on the unit member’s last day of employment prior to retirement, the District would pay 80% of the Medicare Blue Choice insurance plan with a prescription rider initially set at $10/$25/$40. (w/ 40% drug co-pay) premium for eligible retired unit member when first Medicare eligible.) The retired unit member will be billed for their share of the premiums. The retired unit member can may apply the equivalent dollar amount towards any of the available medical plans that coordinate with Medicare Part B, not to exceed the percentage paid by the District for Medicare Blue Choice (w/ 40% drug co-pay) as applied to the premium for the plan selected by the retired unit member. Retired unit members owing money to the District for health insurance premiums will be billed semi-annually or annually. Retired unit members will be billed no less than 30 days prior to the due date. Those failing to submit their payment prior to the due date will be assessed a late fee equal to 10% of the bill plus interest (12% APR) and provided with notice that coverage will be terminated if their payment is not received within 30 days of the due date. Should a retired unit member’s coverage be terminated, the retired unit member may re-enroll at the next open enrollment period. Benefits shall not be provided for the survivors of retired unit members. B. Individuals first employed by the District as a unit member on or after January 23, 2008: i. The District will provide a monthly monetary contribution equal to 50% of the single or employee/spouse premium for BluePoint2 Value on the unit member’s last day of Spencerport Mechanics Association 1 July 1,2010-June 30,2013 employment until first Medicare eligible for retiring unit members who have completed twenty-five (25) consecutive full-time years of service in the district, and are retiring from the district, and have applied and are eligible for retirement benefits from the New York State Employees Retirement System at the time of retirement from the District. If an employee, who has completed fifteen (15) years of full-time service in the district, is disabled as a result of medical disability, the district will pay for the district's health insurance premiums, as outlined in this section (2B). The District’s monetary contribution in retirement will be established on the eligible unit member’s last day of employment and will not increase in the future. The retired unit member will be billed on a semi-annual basis by may apply the District for their share equivalent dollar amount towards any of the available medical insurance plans, not to exceed 50% of the premium. Coverage Retired unit members owing money to the District for health insurance premiums will be billed semi-annually or annually. Retired unit members will be billed no less than 30 days prior to the due date. Those failing to submit their payment prior to the due date will be assessed a late fee equal to 10% of the bill plus interest (12% APR) and provided with notice that coverage will be terminated should if their payment is not received within 30 days of the due date. Should a retired unit member’s coverage be terminated, the retired unit member fail to provide payment within 30 days of billing. B. These benefits may re-enroll at the next open enrollment period. Benefits shall not be paid provided for the survivors of any retireeretired unit members. ii. The District’s monetary contributions in retirement will end when the unit member is first Medicare eligible.

Retired Unit Members. A. The DistrictEmployees who as of July 1, 1997 have fifteen (15) years of full-time service [(twelve (12) of which must be full-time and three (3) of the years may be of pro- rated equivalent service] with the district shall be eligible for 100 percent paid premium for the district's basic health (MPP), major medical and dental insurance for employees who have completed 20 consecutive, full-time equivalent years (16 of which shall be full-time and 4 years of pro-rated equivalent service) of service At age 65, Medicare Part B will be the retiree’s monetary contribution in retirement primary carrier for health insurance will be equal to insurance. B. Effective July 1, 1997 the same percentage that the District contributed for BluePoint2 Value on the unit member’s last day of employment as applied to the single or two-person premium for BluePoint2 Value until the unit member is first eligible for Medicare. The district shall pay its percentage of the premiums for the district’s health plan, major medical, dental and vision care insurance at the co-co- payment rate it was contributing prior to retirement for retiring unit members employees who have completed 20 consecutive, full-time equivalent years (16 of which shall be full-time and 4 years of pro-rated equivalent service) of service in the district and are retiring from the district, are at least 55 years of age at the date of retirement, and have applied for retirement benefits from the New York State Employees’ Retirement System at the time of retirement. At age 65, Medicare Part B will be the retiree’s primary carrier for health insurance. When first Medicare eligible, unit members must enroll in Medicare Part B. The District’s monthly monetary District contribution for health insurance will be based on equal to the aforementioned same percentage paid for active employees in Blue Point2 Value, as applied to the premium for Medicare Blue Choice. (Example: if the District is paying 70% of Blue Point2 Select for active unit members, the District will pay 70% of the Medicare Blue Choice insurance plan with a prescription rider initially set at $10/$25/$40. The premium for eligible retired unit member will be billed for their share of the premiumsmembers starting at age 65. The retired unit member can apply the equivalent dollar amount towards any of the available plans that coordinate with Medicare Part B, not to exceed the percentage paid by the District for Medicare Blue Choice as applied to the premium for the plan selected by the unit memberemployee. The retired unit member employee will be billed on a semi-annual basis by the District for their share of the premium. Coverage will be terminated should the retired unit member fail to provide payment within 30 days of billing. B. C. These benefits shall not be paid for the survivors of any retiree.

Retired Unit Members. A. The District’s monetary contribution in retirement for health insurance will be equal to the same percentage that Individuals employed by the District contributed for BluePoint2 Value on the unit member’s last day of employment as applied to the single or two-person premium for BluePoint2 Value until the a unit member is first eligible for Medicare. prior to January 23, 2008: i. The district shall pay its the same percentage of the premiums single or unit member/spouse premium for the district’s health plan, major medical, dental and vision care insurance plans at the co-payment rate it was contributing immediately prior to retirement for retiring unit members who have completed 20 consecutive, twenty (20) consecutive full-time equivalent years (16 of which shall be full-time and 4 years of pro-rated equivalent service) of service in the district district, and are retiring from the district, are at least 55 years of age at the date of retirement, and have applied and are eligible for retirement benefits from the New York State Employees’ Employees Retirement System at the time of retirementretirement from the District. At age 65If an employee, who has completed fifteen (15) years of full-time service in the district, is disabled as a result of medical disability, the district will pay for the district's health insurance premiums, as outlined in this section (2A). The retired unit member may apply the equivalent dollar amount towards any of the available medical insurance plans, not to exceed the percentage paid by the District for BluePoint2 Select (or an additional 5% towards the monthly premium for BluePoint2 Value as long as it does not exceed the District’s monthly monetary contribution.) ii. Effective July 1, 2014, for all retiring unit members: The district shall pay the same percentage of the single or unit member/spouse premium for the district’s medical, dental and vision insurance plans at the co-payment rate it was contributing immediately prior to retirement for retiring unit members who have completed twenty (20) consecutive full-time years of service in the district, and are retiring from the district, and have applied and are eligible for retirement benefits from the New York State Employees Retirement System at the time of retirement from the District. If an employee, who has completed fifteen (15) years of full-time service in the district, is disabled as a result of medical disability, the district will pay for the district's health insurance premiums, as outlined in this section (2A). The retired unit member may apply the equivalent dollar amount towards any of the available medical insurance plans, not to exceed 95% of the premium. Retired unit members owing money to the District for health insurance premiums will be billed semi-annually or annually. Retired unit members will be billed no less than 30 days prior to the due date. Those failing to submit their payment prior to the due date will be assessed a late fee equal to 10% of the bill plus interest (12% APR) and provided with notice that coverage will be terminated if their payment is not received within 30 days of the due date. Should a retired unit member’s coverage be terminated, the retired unit member may re-enroll at the next open enrollment period. Benefits shall not be provided for the survivors of retired unit members. iii. When first Medicare eligible, Medicare Part B will be the retiree’s primary carrier for health medical insurance. When first Medicare eligible, unit members must enroll in Medicare Part B. The District’s monthly monetary contribution for medical insurance will be based equal to the same percentage paid for BluePoint2 Value on the aforementioned percentage retired unit member’s last day of employment immediately prior to retirement as applied to the premium for Medicare Blue Choice (w/ 40% drug co-pay). (Example, if the District was paying 80% of the BluePoint2 Select premium for active unit members on the unit member’s last day of employment prior to retirement, the District would pay 80% of the Medicare Blue Choice insurance plan with a prescription rider initially set at $10/$25/$40. (w/ 40% drug co-pay) premium for eligible retired unit member when first Medicare eligible.) The retired unit member will be billed for their share of the premiums. The retired unit member can may apply the equivalent dollar amount towards any of the available medical plans that coordinate with Medicare Part B, not to exceed the percentage paid by the District for Medicare Blue Choice (w/ 40% drug co-pay) as applied to the premium for the plan selected by the retired unit member. Retired unit members owing money to the District for health insurance premiums will be billed semi-annually or annually. Retired unit members will be billed no less than 30 days prior to the due date. Those failing to submit their payment prior to the due date will be assessed a late fee equal to 10% of the bill plus interest (12% APR) and provided with notice that coverage will be terminated if their payment is not received within 30 days of the due date. Should a retired unit member’s coverage be terminated, the retired unit member may re-enroll at the next open enrollment period. Benefits shall not be provided for the survivors of retired unit members. B. Individuals first employed by the District as a unit member on or after January 23, 2008: i. The District will provide a monthly monetary contribution equal to 50% of the single or employee/spouse premium for BluePoint2 Value on the unit member’s last day of employment until first Medicare eligible for retiring unit members who have completed twenty-five (25) consecutive full-time years of service in the district, and are retiring from the district, and have applied and are eligible for retirement benefits from the New York State Employees Retirement System at the time of retirement from the District. If an employee, who has completed fifteen (15) years of full-time service in the district, is disabled as a result of medical disability, the district will pay for the district's health insurance premiums, as outlined in this section (2B). The District’s monetary contribution in retirement will be established on the eligible unit member’s last day of employment and will not increase in the future. The retired unit member will be billed on a semi-annual basis by may apply the District for their share equivalent dollar amount towards any of the available medical insurance plans, not to exceed 50% of the premium. Coverage Retired unit members owing money to the District for health insurance premiums will be billed semi-annually or annually. Retired unit members will be billed no less than 30 days prior to the due date. Those failing to submit their payment prior to the due date will be assessed a late fee equal to 10% of the bill plus interest (12% APR) and provided with notice that coverage will be terminated should if their payment is not received within 30 days of the due date. Should a retired unit member’s coverage be terminated, the retired unit member fail to provide payment within 30 days of billing. B. These benefits may re-enroll at the next open enrollment period. Benefits shall not be paid provided for the survivors of any retireeretired unit members. ii. The District’s monetary contributions in retirement will end when the unit member is first Medicare eligible.